Duel

We were taken to the gym. The spacious room greeted us as we entered. The chairs were removed, and the big stadium was decorated with strings surrounding it like a wrestling ring.

We have a different teacher approaching us.

Luna was the one who took us here. With her pretty white shirt that outlined her slim body and the tight skirt that reached up to her thighs, she wore a whistleblower on her neck and blew it.

She had a professional smile on her face, that added charm to her face. Every boy couldn't help but glance at her, except for me.

Well, I already know her from quite a long ago...

Let's not disclose our history...

"Ok guys~ We will gonna start our first duel. This duel is your training exercise, and it will take place every Friday. Of course, you can also challenge anyone in your free time."

She announced the rules and hoped inside the ring. She roamed around the ring and kicked it, well her petty body didn't hold that strength that could make even the ring move. With a satisfied expression, she looked at us and called.

"Shiro and Rehan, please come here. You two will be the first ones to battle." She said with a smile.

Other nearly burst into laughter. I scratch my cheeks and shook my head helplessly.

"Hey, isn't his power to absorb nutrients from food and increase his strength slightly."

"Yeah, I think he is only an F-rank."

"Don't Rehan have C-rank superpower."

"I heard his power is energy blast."

"It will be amusing to see this joker of a guy get beat by him."

As the students who are going to be superheroes but don't have the behavior of superheroes talked, I couldn't help but break a dry smile.

Walking to the ring, I saw a slim guy who had an average face. He looked neither haughty nor arrogant, just a simple boy.

He looks more of a superhero than others.

He stood there and slightly bowed.

"Let's fight modestly. Let's not injure each other."

"Yeah." I nodded.

"Ok, guys. Ready, fight!"

Luna flicked her fingers and floated above the ring. Hovering above the ring, she looked down at us.

Rehan had already cast an energy blast and a small ball of energy had condensed on his palm. I immediately took out ten bubble gums and started chewing them.

Absorb, as I cast, I got energy from bubble gums. As long as I chew, I will gain a bare minimum of superstrength.

Not that great, but maybe enough to survive here... I mean win the fight here.

Like how hydropower supplies electricity, the bubble gum supplied me with energy and strength. My muscles bugled out and made me feel like I am a bodybuilder.

As the ball of energy was thrown at me with incredible speed, I stepped sideways barely dodging it. The ball passed by me and touched the invisible barrier creating a small explosion.

"I have created a barrier, so no one will get hurt outside the ring." Seeing the confusion in my eyes, she said.

Nodding, Rehan already condensed another ball of energy. I didn't stay idle and charge at him. As he threw the energy ball, I slid. The energy ball flew above my head.

Rehan widen his eyes and smiled slightly. He took a fighting stance and blocked the incoming punch.

I tried to hit his face, but he was skilled enough to block it. I immediately kicked him, but his legs blocked me again, but I instantly used my fist to punch him. But, god, a ball of energy was already condensed on his palm.

Without thinking, I jumped sideways and the energy ball moved straight. If I was one second late, it would have exploded in my stomach.

I didn't waste a second and throw a punch at Rehan. He blocked it with both hands, with superstrength, I thought I could overpower him, but he had learned some martial arts.

Well, I also learned some martial arts, but not an expert. When he blocked my punch, I kicked his stomach, but he also kicked my leg and blocked the attack.

But, I hit his head with my head. It seemed he didn't predict and got hit. He took three steps back and rubbed his forehead.

Before he could look up or could cast another energy spell, I ran at him and grabbed his body. I threw him a little further away.

Since, I had superstrength, honestly only above average, I could easily throw him 2 meters away.

Laying on the floor, the guy coughed slightly. He didn't cough blood, which was kind of disappointed. He was going to stand, but, I didn't let him. I grabbed his legs and twisted them.

He groaned in pain and raised his hands at me.

An energy ball condensed and was fired at me, which I dodge by just rotating my body slightly.

Slapping his hands on the ground, he shouted. "I give up! I give up!"

It was an easy win... Maybe, I could have lost if he was totally serious. His energy ball was small. And it didn't feel like he went all out... Well, if he went all out, I would have already died.

"Nice battle."

Luna complimented.

"The winner of this duel is Shiro! Give him a huge round of applause." As she announced, the students reluctantly clapped their hands.

With a bitter expression, they stare at me.

After that, I walked to the line and Miya came to him. She congratulated me... and her turn also came, and she beat the opponent in just some second.

She just beat her opponent with one punch...

And like that, our week inside this academy has finished.